Windshield



H. T. THOMAS June 3, 1930.

wINDsHIELD Filed Jan.. 18, 1926 Patented .lune 3, i930 UNITED vsifariss PATENT oFFlcE :ronca r. moins, or LANsINc,.mcHIGAN, AssreNoa 'ro nuo moron can. oomrm, or LANSING, MICHIGAN, alconroaa'rron or mcHIGAN WINDSHIELD Application lied January 18, 1926. Serial No. 82,099.

The invention relates to windshields particularly designed for use on open body cars and of that type comprising a front shield and side wings.

l It is the object of the invention to obtain a construction which permits of adjustment of the'side wingsv so as to secure varying effects as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings; Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the windshield. Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof. Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fi ure 2. -16

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A is the frontwindshield of any suitable construction but preferabl arranged on an inclined plane. B are si e frames secured 20 to the frame C of the main shield A and also rigidly secured to the body of the vehicle..

These frames B areof a triangular shape having their front edges inclined to correspond to the inclination of the front vshi'eld and the rear edges vertical. D are glass panels fitting within the frames B and pivotally secured thereto by a tubular frame bar' E- which engages a stationary post F forming the rear side of the frame B. The bar E has a channel portion which receives and securesthe panel D and a tubular portion which is sleeved upon the post F. There is also a tensioning device preferablyv formed of a zi zag spring stri G which is placed in the tu silient tension thereon. H is a strip surrounding the triangular opening in the frame B forming a retaining seat for a cushion stop I against which the glass panel rests.

igure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of-` Aa liront edge inclined to correspon at one side o the post F to exert a re With the construction, as described the.

stop `I. The side shields will then act as deiectors for vdirecting a portion of the current of air inward and the amount of air so deflected may be varied as desired. In whatever position the panels D maybe lad- 'i6 justed they will be retained in this position y the frictional engagement of the bar E with the post F caused by the resilient strip G.

What I claim as my invention is: 1. The combination with a vehicle body having a front windshield, of a separate side frame secured to the side body in fixed spaced relation to said front shield, the said sideframe being provided with a laterally extending shield engaging the front wind- 05 shield and a Vtransparent panel pivotally attached to the rear edge of said side frame and angularly adjustable with relation to said front shield.

2. The combination with a front windshield arranged in an inclined plane, of a side frame rigidly secured infixed relation to said front shield, a transparent panel having a vertically extending rear ed e and with the v inclination of said windshield, said panel being pivotally secured at its vertical edge and being angularly adjustable in relation to said frame, and a zigzag ,spring strip adjacent the vertical' edge of the Said panel for maintaining ythe same in different positionsv of adjustment. l f

3. The combination with a front windshield arranged in an inclined plane, of la side frame rigidly attached in fixed relation to said front shield and providing an in-r clined front bar and horizontally extending top and bottom bars, a vertical post con# necting the rear ends of said horizontal bars, a bar pivotally mounted on said vertical post and a transparent panel secured to the latter bar and adjustable therewith in angu# lar relation to said frame.

4.' The combination with a front windshield arran ed in an `inclined plane, of a .95 side frame rigidly secured in fixed relationv to said front shield and providing an inclined front bar and horizontally extending top and bottom bars, a post detachably connecting the rear ends of said top and bottom 10 E mamar bars, a tubular member sleeved on said post, a transparent panel mounted on said tubular member and angularly adjustable in relation to said frame, and friction means for holding said panel in dierent positions of l adjustment.

5. The combination. with a front windv shield arranged in an inclined plane, of a side frame rigidly secured in relation to said front shield and comprising an inclined front bar and horizontally extending top and bottom bars, a post connecting the rear ends of said top and bottom bars, a tubular member sleeved on said post, `a zig-zag resilient member interposed between said post and tubular member to form a friction re# sistance, and a transparent panel mounted on said tubular member and adjustable therewith into diii'erent angular relations to said frame. 1 6. The combination with a front windshield, of a side frame having ya frame bar arranged adjacent the said front shield, a tubular member sleeved on the said frame6v bar, a transparent panel carried by the said tubular member and a spring arranged within the said tubular member and engaging f the frame bar for holding the transparent panel in different positions of adjustment.

7. The combination with a front windshield, of a side frame having a frame bar arranged in spaced relation to the said front shield, a tubular member sleeved on the said frame bar, a transparent panel carried by the said tubular member, the said panel being adjustable from a position' where its front edge is adjacent the said front shield to a position where it is separated therefrom, and means for maintaining the transparent panel inv different positions of adjustment, said means including a spring within the said tubular member the said spring having oppositely extending portions respectively engaging the said frame barand the interior of the said tubular member.

8. The combination with a front windshield, of a side frame having a frame bar arranged in spaced relation to the said front shield, a tubular member sleeved on the said frame bar, a transparent panel carried by the said tubular member, the said transv'parent panel being angularly adjustable from a position where its front edge is adjacentv to said front shield to a position where itis vspaced therefrom, and means for maintaining the transparent panel in diii'erent positions of adjustment, said means 1ncluding a spring having portions engaging thesaid frame bar and the interior of the said tubular member for frictionally preventing rotation of the tubular member with respect to the said frame bar.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HORACE T. THOMAS. 

